Three problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2000 Mazda MPV. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Mazda MPV based on all problems reported for the 2000 MPV.
The contact owns a 2000 Mazda Mpv. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, she accidentally bumped the cruise control and noticed that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and would not respond when the brakes were applied. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal with force in order to drive onto the emergency lane and turn the vehicle off. After she started the vehicle again the vehicle began to function normally. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the cruise control was disconnected but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 200,000. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Driving on highway down mountain pass accelerator stuck, car would not slow down. Could not turn off cruise control. Had to use both feet on brakes and use truck emergency turnout to stop. Engine was racing.
While driving, the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. The vehicle was taken to an independent shop, who found the cruise control cables were defective. The mechanic noticed the cruise control was stuck preventing the engine speed to return to idle. A Mazda dealership installed a new cable that was purchased by the consumer. Vehicle operated correctly since then.